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Brokenwood Wines chief winemaker, StuartHordern

Australia

Exclusive: Australia’s top winery has just been revealed

The 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards have crowned Australia’s best in wine, from breakthrough newcomers to a Hunter Valley icon taking the top honour.

Gunbower Forest in rural Victoria, known as the Kakadu of the South

VIC

Discover the ‘Kakadu of the South’ – a hidden marvel on the Murray

An oasis of wetlands, wildlife and walking trails await.

Brown Brothers winery in Milawa, Victoria

VIC

Australia has voted: this Victorian winery won People’s Choice 2026

The people’s vineyard – as voted by you!

Sydney

Inside Sydney’s first self-service luxury wellness club

A new era of affordable-luxury wellness has arrived.

Australia

You can score a flight for just 1 point at Virgin’s Velocity pop up

Most of us spend months or years eagerly collecting airline points in hopes of cashing them in for our dream flight. But for one day only – Virgin is giving Velocity members the chance to redeem a slew of prizes in exchange for just one Virgin Velocity point.

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden walking trails

Adelaide Hills

Adelaide Hills has a 97-hectare botanic garden with 6 nature trails

Wander your way through Mount Lofty Botanic Garden with these six walks.

Sydney

Sydney set for new swim spot, and it’s like our own Swiss lake

Inner West swimmers, rejoice. Netted tidal baths are on the way, bringing calm, lake-style swims with serious Swiss vibes.

man playing piano in the middle of Cornella Canola Walk

Goldfields

This Vic walk through golden canola fields ends with beer and wine

There's nothing more freeing than frolicking through a field of flowers, and this official walk makes it easy to do so.

Yarra Valley

A new cherry-blossom festival is coming to Victoria this spring

Flowers, fruit-picking and a whole lot of fun.

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Aerial view of yellow kayaks in blue sea at sunset in summer

KKassia Byrnes

How to survive a group trip wage gap

Travelling with a group of people who all make vastly different amounts of money? This is how to stay friends afterwards.

The heritage facade of The Tasman in Hobart

RRachael Thompson

I checked into Hobart’s most delicious hotel and didn’t want to leave

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

TTaylah Darnell

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

By swapping postcard-perfect itineraries for passion-fuelled adventures, travellers are finding new ways to explore and connect.

KKassia Byrnes

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow

Discover the indisputable rules of domestic plane etiquette.

A hotel bathroom with a freestanding bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge

RRachael Thompson

I’ve stayed in 21 hotels in Sydney and this is my favourite

Welcome to the first instalment of Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.